Topic: parenting
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discussAs luck would have it, I have been graciously asked to contribute to The Home Front blog on the National Review website. The blog is billed as "Politics, culture, and American life — from the fam ... discuss
Two weeks ago there was a headline about a North Carolina teen who was barred from having a picture with her 1-year-old son in her high school yearbook. The students had been encouraged to bring pe ... discuss
LeBron is another inductee into the Proud Papa Club. The athlete has gotten tattoos in honor of his sons, LeBron James Jr. and Bryce Maximus, which include their first initials on his triceps and thei ... discuss
LeBron is another inductee into the Proud Papa Club. The athlete has gotten tattoos in honor of his sons, LeBron James Jr. and Bryce Maximus, which include their first initials on his triceps and thei ... discuss
Saving Money This Summer: How to Be Frugal and Still Enjoy Family Fun (More for Less Guides) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: BUDGETING TO SAVE MONEY IN THE SUMMER CHAPTER 2: FINANCIAL LESSO ... discuss
I’ve been invited to be a part of a number of really cool campaigns that companies create to reach out to the public. This week’s campaign is one of those that rates high on the “CO ... discuss
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Mother’s Day and same-sex parent ... discuss
Mother’s Day: For many a time of guilt and sorry by Judie Brown In the era of motherhood by choice, we conf ... discuss
Clarifying open and closed adoptions and common misconceptions about both by Josh Brahm ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 10, 2013 / 02:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- George Mason University law professor Helen Alvare challenged Catholics to courageously witness to the truth of the Church’s sexual tea ... discuss
... that I'm also encouraging them to share with their friends. First, wait to have sex until you are truly ready for parenthood with the baby's father for the child's entire lifetime. Yes, I'm ju ... discuss
It’s been a busy week here at The Common Room. I took a little jaunt down memory lane and shared. Yes, indeed. lots of good things going on here. Meanwhile, it’s another four moms Q an ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discuss
Interesting article on over-sheltering and infantizing our children: Maybe it’s the cyclist in the park, trim under his sleek metallic blue helmet, cruising along the dirt path… at three ... discuss
="MsoNormal">Shortly before Barbara died she finished writing this wonderful book. In many ways, it is a culmination of her literary life's work. I finished editing it after she left us ... discuss
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled 6-0 yesterday morning that same-sex married couples have the same “right” as heterosexual married couples to have both spouses names on a child’s birth c ... discuss
...and completely ignores what we all know about predators, not to mention teenage boys. In the shadow of the Gosnell tragedy that is finally getting some light even from the Left, this may seem like ... discuss
Hidy. I consider it quite a privilege that you stopped by. I realize you have a limited number of megagigabytes to spend during the week and I’m flattered that you’d burn through some time ... discuss
Paul Ryan flip-flops, now supports gay adoptionby Johanna Dasteel Paul Ryan, the 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate, announced on Monday that he has changed his position o ... discuss
Why You Should Not Listen to Me - Thabiti Anyabwile: “Influence. It's a funny thing. It's inescapable-someone will always be perceived to have it or not have it, to either use or misuse it. We c ... discuss
HG: Co-sleeping does not cause SIDS. The research saying otherwise is seriously flawed, failing to distinguish between drug using or alcoholic mothers and non-substance abusers. Personally, I am tired ... discuss
I never would have imagined that I would sell an e-book. I was really opposed to the idea of e-books for a long time after they came out on the market. I love the smell and feel of a good old fashion ... discuss
Here are a handful of new Kindle deals you may have missed over the weekend: Journey to Joy by Josh Moody, a brand new book, ($0.99); Who Do You Think You Are? by Mark Driscoll ($3.99); What Jesus Dem ... discuss
Countess Kate Charlotte M. Yonge Excerpt: The two little girls, who sat on the opposite sides of a little square table in the bay-window, were both between ten and eleven years old, but could not hav ... discuss
When we decided to go into foster parenting, we went in full steam ahead, knowing that is what God was calling us to. Then Jacob came along, and threw an unexpected and amazing wrench in that plan. ... discuss
Five Ways to Halt the Advance of Chemical Abortion By Randall K. O’Bannon, Ph.D., National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund Last week, D ... discuss
I remember being a happy little Catholic girl going to Sunday School classes at St. John's Church in Davison, MI. I'm not sure what text book we used but I remember looking at the pictures and b ... discuss
Appa! Eodiga? Or Dad! Where Are We Going? This is the cutest thing ever. It’s not a drama, it’s essentially an utterly adorable and worthwhile reality t.v. show, and the words adorable ... discuss
Rachel has a question that I’m going to share this week not because I have the answer, but because I think she’ll be encouraged to see how many of us share her problem: Question (and it&# ... discuss
The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids are changing our structure, basically switching the current format of three weeks of assigned topics and one week of Q and A. From now on 3 of us will be answering Q&A every Th ... discuss
Every good story begins with a problem. A plane crashes on a desert island, leaving its occupants stranded. Two lovers are separated by their families’ hostile feud. A girl falls down a rabbit hole ... discuss
I used to think I had my stuff together. Then I got married.Marriage is great—but it rocked everything I knew. I quickly realized my basic goal in life, prior to getting married, was to simply remai ... discuss
If I had a dime for every time someone said to me, "I could never be a foster parent, It would hurt too much to give them back, I just couldn't do it.", well I'd be rich. That is the typical reaction ... discuss
Like our Facebook page and then you can leave your questions for other Q and A Thursdays! Q. What are your favorite books for the preschool age, and why? I have listed many of our favorites with so ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jills ... discuss
Before Triduum silence begins I wanted to post an eyewitness account of Tuesday's March for Marriage -- an effort to follow the French lead (I never thought we'd be taking moral lessons from the Frenc ... discuss
Pretty sobering words, aren’t they? I’m equally as guilty of Titus 1:16 as most everyone. In fact, even recently, up until a couple months before I had probably the most profound, life-c ... discuss
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, established by the United Nations one year ago to bring public awareness about Down Syndrome and create a single global voice advocating for those with Down Syndrome. ... discuss
Honored to have a guest post on Jill Stanek blog. from Jill Stanek.comGuest post by Susie Allen, Pro-Life in TNStatistics tell us that 50-55% of teens experiencing unplanned pregnancies choose single ... discuss
lent4c-2013.mp3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke, chapter fifteen. Today we are going to hear three pers ... discuss
Erika Bachiochi, who in 2011 authored "Embodied Equality: Debunking Equal Protection Arguments for Abortion Rights" in the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, explains a key problem with the claim ... discuss
It is a day for celebration in our busy household!Today marks three years since our amazing, beautiful wonder-baby, Ezekiel, joined our family and brought us the kind of light and joy that came unexpe ... discuss
My husband and I's primary goal as parents has never been to be our children's buddy, or to win their love. We've never intended to be their best friend or someone they admired. We greatly desire f ... discuss
Women in the priesthood comments are found throughout the media, voiced largely by outsiders to the Catholic Church, either non-Catholics or those who have willingly distanced themselves from the Chur ... discuss
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Christina and I were sitting on my bed, listening to Marco Rubio's rebuttal of the State of the Union speech. I was calm, not expecting any surprises, when he said,"I want to offer school choice to al ... discuss
In Book 3 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses we find a version of the story of Narcissus. Son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope, Narcissus was stunningly handsome but haughty, breaking ... discuss
Dear Sweet Jacob,I sit here tonight reflecting on this past year. Your birthmom was getting ready to give birth to you a year ago and we had no clue what amazing things the Lord had in store for ... discuss
I just read an article in one of the New York Times “parenting” blogs that said ebooks for kids aren’t as good as books for a child’s learning progress. The … Read on...e ... discuss
Here's the bad news about yesterday's "Keeping It Clean in 4 Easy (Enough) Steps" post: you have to build about 6 weeks of momentum before the temptation to quit stops stopping you. Oh, and here's wor ... discuss
Anyone else feel like it really is a tide that is turning these days? The American College of Nurse Midwives issued a statement in support of working towards quality, competent care for trans and ge ... discuss
What was the best new (to you) author you discovered last year? Jacques Ellul. I read The Technological Society and Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes What was your favorite new (to y ... discuss
--- 1 ---This is my first shot at 7 Quick Takes Friday so I have no idea what to talk about. Is announcing that I don't know what to talk about considered a "quick take?"--- 2 ---It's been almo ... discuss
One of the most common things we've heard as foster parents is "I could never do that" and then there are various phrases that follow that one. "I would get too attached", "I couldn't love someo ... discuss
It has been a hectic, stressful past few days for our family.Instead of slowing down before Christmas, implementing my plans to de-clutter and clean up our little apartment in time for our little fami ... discuss
Good morning, everyone! :)Hope you all had a great long weekend. Just dropping by to let you know that Mathemagis, a Singapore Math enrichment center based here in the Philippines, will be holding a p ... discuss
Today is the last Sunday in our series on Vocation. The word ‘vocation’ means, ‘calling.’ We have been called by God to be citizens, we have been called to our places of work, and ... discuss
e it is to be dismayed by the happiness of others and devastated by their good fortune. — Montesquieu The Spectacle Du Jour a couple weeks ago focused on a four-star General and the women in hi ... discuss
Rick and Karen Santorum are opposing the ratification of the United Nations convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. They, along with Senator Lee of Utah and the Home School Legal ... discuss
I've written before about why I love Mommy Mundo. I love that Janice, the mom behind it, is so in touch with the needs of others, especially other moms. (I'm also privileged to count Janice as a ... discuss
The Feast of Christ the King is already next week, and do you know that that means? Advent will soon be here, which means Christmas is just around the corner! :) Hurray! :)To help us make these celebr ... discuss
Ever since we started homeschooling, I've been stalking reading lots of other homeschool moms' blogs and browsing through different homeschool curriculum websites. (Yep, I know — information ov ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: As we consider the results of this week’s election, our priorities as social conservatives remain unchanged. We need to ... discuss
October has come and gone so quickly and it's already the FIFTH day of November! :) Oh my gosh! So much has happened and I haven't even had the time to catch my breath, nor catch up on pending blog po ... discuss
CCC 166 Faith is a personal act — the free response of the human person to the initiative of God who reveals himself. But faith is not an isolated act. No one can believe alone, just as no ... discuss
Joyce Arthur and the Pro-Choice Action Network (Pro-Can) are being sued by two Vancouver-area Crisis Pregnancy Centres. They claims defendants defamed them in a 2009 report, "Exposing Crisis ... discuss
="MsoNormal">Barbara Curtis, beloved by husband, children, family, and friends worldwide died suddenly this week of a hemorrhagic stroke. In death as in life, hers was orchestrated by Our Heave ... discuss
Dr Judy Mascolo and daughter Christina Anne LeI first met Dr Mascolo online through my blogs and she has become a good friend and trusted physician to my family. She speaks on Culture of Life is ... discuss
On 1 October, Anthony McCarthy, SPUC's education and publications manager, debated at University College Cork Philosophical Society on the subject of same-sex marriage. Also opposing same-sex marriage ... discuss
to Give http://www.elizabethfoss.com/reallearning/2012/10/to-give.html I was having fun with the Halloween pictures with the kids, and the above link came up in my Facebook feed. I feel VERY SAD. I ca ... discuss
I've mentioned before that I've realized that I'm not cut out to be the retail/selling merchandise type of mompreneur. I'd rather be writing than selling products. :) So I took it upon myself to do wh ... discuss
“What do you say!” she barked loudly to her small daughter who had just received her do-nut. “Thank you,” the little one meekly replied.I know I did that to my kids too back in the 1970s, whic ... discuss
I'm over at Philstar.com's unBLOGGED section today, sharing yet again about how imperfect we are as parents... And yet, I still hope and pray that somehow, someday, by God's grace, our children will g ... discuss
I will be speaking on Down syndrome and Eugenics on Saturday morning at 10:30 at a conference at Kellenberg High School in Uniondale, NY. This is part of a massive two day conference ... discuss
The baby would likely be stillborn in the seventh or eighth month. If carried, miraculously, to term, it would suffer from Trisomy 18, likely Down syndrome and heart failure. It did not possess a nasa ... discuss
It’s really wonderful. There are no words to describe it. I mean, to say “It’s wonderful” sounds minuscule. get to see your baby for the first time, and they put him on your c ... discuss
If Aristotle’s Kid Had an iPod: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Parents by Conor Gallagher is a new book from TAN Books that I believe has been released today. This is kind of a cross between and int ... discuss
Logical fallacies, also known as non-sequiturs, abound in our postmodernist culture. If you are involved with pro-life ministry, you will hear the same clichés endlessly repeated by pro-abortion adv ... discuss
Four moms (one of us a grandmama, two of us now Mamas-in-law) of a still growing brood (three of us, anyway) of nearly 40 kids combined (so far), write about topics related to parenting, mothering, ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, America’s leading abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is at it again. Increasingly notorious for its massive abortion ... discuss
As a one-time college debater, part-time blogger, and future law student, I am constantly on the watch for questions in need of an answer (or answers in need of a refutation). But when I decided to di ... discuss
In my previous post, I asked this question: Cohabitation and divorce both have significant negative effects on child well-being. Since marital instability is a commonly reported cause of divorce, shou ... discuss
Below are the notes which formed the foundation of my opening remarks for the panel discussion on engaging twenty and thirty-somethings in the congregation. I will be posting more resources as links a ... discuss
Unfortunately, no. The simple definition of a Christian worldview is to see all of life through the eyes of Christ (whether it be marriage, parenting, politics, work, etc.); causing believers to wa ... discuss
For most families, college is the acid test of their parenting, the point when independence is finally granted and the long years of helicopter parenting (hopefully) cease. In the aftermath of three g ... discuss
In a 2004 New York Times opinion piece, Professor Don Browning of the University of Chicago said this of same-sex parenting: “[W]e know next to nothing” about its effect on children. Large-scale s ... discuss
I was supposed to post this earlier but, as you know, my/our schedule this week was totally jumbled up when hubby got sick. He was diagnosed first with a urinary tract infection then later on with den ... discuss
One of the numerous varieties of shingles could be the concrete ceiling shingles. It is among the most often used products for roofs. In fact, about 4-fifths of houses in the usa have concrete roofing ... discuss
As Christians we are adept at looking at the culture around us and seeing how it is violating God’s good standards when it comes to sexuality. Not too long ago, though, I was asked to reflect on ... discuss
I guess I come down on the side of “Cheap pregnancy tests for everyone! Everywhere and not just in bars! Put them in malls and at rest stops and in fast food joints and in restaurants and in workpla ... discuss
n-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">The Law of God is good! What do I mean by, “God’s Law?” God’s Law is best summarized as God’s perfect, holy will that was inscribed ... discuss
Immediate Thoughts On The Whole Pro-Life ThingThe thing that almost no-one (unfortunately) understood was that I was going to great lengths and personal sacrifice, bending over backwards to use a clic ... discuss
This is actually one of the articles I submitted as my "audition" for Catholicmom.com and they liked it. An excerpt: Probably one of the most difficult times to parent is during a time of grief. ... discuss
I recently wrote an article about spanking for the Smart Parenting Philippines website, and I'd like to share part of it here. To be perfectly honest, I had a hard time writing it, because I know that ... discuss
by Jennifer Roback Morse September 10, 2012 -- A California bill allowing children to have three legal parents will not help children, but instead will unnecessarily complicate their lives. The supp ... discuss
Today is Blessed Mother Teresa's "Inspiration Day". The day she was taking the train to a retreat in Darjeeling and Jesus spoke to her about her 'call within a call' to leave her safe convent with the ... discuss
I spent all weekend typing the nearly 3,000 word interview. Eduardo surprised me with his knowledge and wisdom on the subject of parenting. I had solicited questions on Facebook and many moms wanted w ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillsta ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Carla from Oper ... discuss
University of Texas sociologist Mark Regnerus sparked a firestorm of criticism from pro-homosexual activists when his peer-reviewed scholarly article on children raised by homosexual parents was publi ... discuss
I was so thrilled to read this message on Facebook earlier, from Teacher Suzette Yu-Kho of Kindermusik with Teacher Suzette and Friends! :)Great news to all our Kindermusik T Suzette-andFriends&n ... discuss
Re posting this from April 2011 when someone expressed interest in this story. I made me go back and reread it. Wow, very compelling....and the author was so honest and brave in sharing this stor ... discuss
Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? Connie at Smockity Frocks: Kim at Life in a Shoe: Kimberly at Raising Olives: And ME! Today is Q and A: Q. How do you raise one boy in a household of girls? I don ... discuss
by Thaddeus Baklinski OTTAWA, September 5, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Hot on the heals of their declaration that pre-born babies are not human, the Canadian Medical Association is arguing that allowing ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com.Culture Campaign r ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Culture Campaig ... discuss
So funny how I just gave some great advice on parenting heartbreak in that past post… and now I’m using it on myself. This mama is going to take a little break from the blog for a while, ... discuss
Anthony McCarthy, SPUC's education and publications manager, has written the following response to the latest attack on SPUC's campaign against same-sex marriage:"Following a dishonest article in Pink ... discuss
Earlier today I blogged about my surprise at finding Jonny cleaning - I mean, DEEP CLEANING - our kitchen without being asked. Here is the follow up: Clean kitchen - notice reflection in counters! ... discuss
Maria Montessori's 142nd birth anniversary: Google pays tribute Aug 31, 2012, 10.11AM IST NEW DELHI: Google, on Friday, displayed an attractive doodle to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Maria ... discuss
University upholds gay vs straight parenting findings Aging baby boomers choosing to shack up rather than re-marry European Court of Human Rights Weakens Abortion Bans Obama's pitch to ... discuss
Lifesitenews.com reports here that the University of Texas has found that there was insufficient evidence to investigate research done by Mark Regnerus into the effects of same-sex parenting on childr ... discuss
Regnerus cleared. The University of Texas at Austin has found no evidence of scientific misconduct by Mark Regnerus, an associate professor of sociology whose study on the effects of homosexual parent ... discuss
Austin, Texas, Aug 31, 2012 / 04:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- An official inquiry at the University of Texas at Austin has rejected charges of scientific misconduct which a homosexual activist leveled agai ... discuss
Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? We are: Kim at Life in a Shoe: Kimberly at Raising Olives: Connie at Smockity Frocks: And ME! It’s been fourteen years since I had a new baby in the house t ... discuss
‘Which one was conceived in rape?’ Business owners who beat back Obamacare punished by city Aging celeb hopes hurricane kills GOP convention goers European court nixes Italy embryo ... discuss
Great college football coaches often become great by taking extreme measures. In a profession where winning is everything and their jobs depend on maintained maximum success it is common for coaches t ... discuss
Some interesting scientific findings: Two new peer-reviewed studies released this week by the academic journal Social Science Research challenge the claim that there are no differences in outcomes b ... discuss
Well, here it is almost a week later, and I’m preparing to wrap up this extensive outline. First, let’s recap the ground covered so far: Part I: Marriage isn’t simply a special relati ... discuss
*This is part of an article I wrote recently for Smart Parenting. I hope it helps us parents somehow! :) Happy weekend, folks! I'm off to the Family Congress now! :)Many parents reading this would pro ... discuss
Before we conclude from last time, I'd like to point out that Pro Choice Oklahoma is not even close to an unbiased or open-minded interlocutor. Over the past few days she and I have been discussing va ... discuss
III: The other horn of the dilemma So far, we’ve been speaking about marriage as a specific relationship that has a specific function in society. But moreover, we’ve been talking about ... discuss
June 12th marked six years since our much-smaller-then family piled into our old Ford, Windstar and took the two-hour drive to the children's psychiatric hospital.Six years since we claimed a very sca ... discuss
The Facebook page known as Pro Choice Oklahoma has attempted a rebuttal to one of our most useful articles, which itself refutes the common pro-abortion argument that "nobody is justified in using a w ... discuss
TODAY, I’m hosting a live chat at the Motherhood (sorry for the last minute notice). Can you join me? Here’s the info… What: A live, all-text Talk on The Motherhood, called Taking ... discuss
By TITO EDWARDS | To Yoga or Not to Yoga? – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Integrated Catholic Life™ Infant Death and Sacred Parenting: An Interview – Stacy Trasancos PhD, Cathol ... discuss
LIVE IN VOLUNTEER STAFF Social Work, FT EmployeeAid for Women (Chicago, IL)Heather's House is in need of full-time, female volunteers to live with and serve pregnant/parenting women and their babies a ... discuss
A few weekends ago, the kids and I were blessed to have attended a free parenting seminar organized by The Learning Library and The Learning Basket. It was titled "Make Reading an Effec ... discuss
Mother's milk for needy babies The complicated legacy of a Cosmo Girl Is There a Future for Catholic Doctors? Mom hears dead son's heartbeat once again New leadership for March for Li ... discuss
A couple of days after Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, I posted on a comment Brandon Vogt had gotten on Facebook: “So not allowing certain individuals rights based on a religious viewpoint is not d ... discuss
Surely trying to ensure that your children have the best, or a good enough, opportunity for a great life is responsible parenting? So where genetic selection aims to bring out a trait that clearly ben ... discuss
From rolereboot.com comes a piece written by a clearly depressed woman also suffering from feelings of low self-worth. Here’s an excerpt from the sad article entitled, “I Wish My Mother Ha ... discuss
Focusing on the Culture of Death in the English National Healthcare System according to some recent London Telegraph headlines. The number of NHS patients waiting longer than 18 weeks to be seen at ... discuss
Sometimes I wonder why I have to care so much.Life would be so much easier ...If I didn't know that millions and millions of unborn babies have been violently killed.If I didn't know that there are re ... discuss
It has been coming for some time, but the top voices in bioethics–by which I mean those who inhabit the top floors of the ivory tower–are almost all blatant eugenicists. That sure is fro ... discuss
I've been meaning to post about this for a while now (last week actually), after having attended the Family Congress organizers' Kapihan session with media friends and bloggers. I actually w ... discuss
Talkin’ ’bout Tattling! Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? We are: Kimberly at Raising Olives: Connie at Smockity Frocks: Kim at Life in a Shoe: Many parents don’t permit &# ... discuss
I am increasingly convinced that some pro-homosexual activists never read anything more than headlines. For example, the Chronicle of Higher Education ran a headline on July 26 that said: “Controver ... discuss
Ryan's nomination a pro-life victory Most young adults expect marriage to last a lifetime Ill Doctor Puts Spotlight on Euthanasia Rare set of quints born to Dallas missonary couple So ... discuss
Northridge, Calif., Aug 12, 2012 / 03:15 pm (CNA).- A professor raised by two women has defended sociologist Mark Regnerus, who is under investigation for academic “misconduct” following a ... discuss
An interesting reasoning that Judge Alan Kay used to uphold the law (emphasis mine). HONOLULU (BP) — A federal court has refused to legalize gay marriage in Hawaii, ruling the issue is best addr ... discuss
In answer to Ellen Painter Dollar's article at Patheos Does Prenatal Testing Equal Eugenics? I discussed the following history of eugenics and how it might influence our so called private decisions on ... discuss
Not the perfect world we're led to imagine. And what's disturbing is how we're supposed to tolerate those who choose homosexuality, but they relentlessly hound anyone who chooses to come out of the l ... discuss
I believe IVF should be much more tightly regulated–which depicts the current status of “regulated” very loosely, as there are few rules governing the industry. I wrote a bit ago a ... discuss
Q and A!! Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? We are: Connie at Smockity Frocks: Kim at Life in a Shoe: Kimberly at Raising Olives: Here are some questions (and even a few answers): Q. Do yo ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.c ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Americans Unite ... discuss
“Chick-fil-A faces vandalism, ‘human rights violation’ complaints for defending marriage” Almost as soon as I read the LifeSiteNews headline, I had to double-check the story. ... discuss
A recent Pew study has Catholic support for President Obama at 51 percent, with 42 percent supporting Mitt Romney. That compares to the Pew exit poll in 2008, with 54 percent of Catholics voting for O ... discuss
Recently, I posted a piece responding to last week’s Weekly Standard cover story describing the attacks upon sociologist Mark Regnerus. His recent article in the journal Social Science Research show ... discuss
I don't know where the Street Urchins summer, but most of them haven't been around here too much (with the exception of Adventure Boy.) And despite sending my request for contact information hom ... discuss
Today, I am very privileged to "have" Dominique Goh from Singapore over here at the blog, to share with us the story of how she became a work-at-home-mom (WAHM).Singapore will always hold a speci ... discuss
Last week’s The Weekly Standard featured a cover story by Andrew Ferguson (“Revenge of the Sociologists,” July 30) about the attacks being leveled at University of Texas scholar Mark Regnerus, w ... discuss
Here it is, August 1, and the anti-Chick-fil-A crusade has reached “epic fail” proportions. Far from hurting Dan Cathy through his pocketbook, the threatened boycott has generated the A ... discuss
Yesterday I began to look at Michael Pearl’s To Train Up a Child (click here to read it). My interest in this book is based in part on its popularity and in part on the way in which it very clea ... discuss
What if I told you that there is a parenting technique you can follow that will give you “a renewed vision for your family—no more raised voices, no contention, no bad attitudes, fewer spa ... discuss
…and other scary topics that go bump in the night. That’s what we’re talking about. Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? We are: Connie at Smockity Frocks: The quick and clean gui ... discuss
Sam and his sister Syndey. As you know, I never ask for funds on this blog, but recently I ran across Sari's situation and my heart was broken. I felt called to do something to help her. &nb ... discuss
At the end of May I was so bold as to blog about a summer reading list. This is because I thought I'd actually have time to do a lot of reading this summer.I was tragically mistaken.However, I have fi ... discuss
McKinney, TX (DFWCatholic.org) - History of UDMC The School of Ministry at the University of Dallas, in cooperation with the Diocese of Dallas hosted the first annual University of Dallas Ministry con ... discuss
SPUC has welcomed the appointment of Bishop Philip Tartaglia as the new Catholic archbishop of Glasgow.As I told the media earlier this morning, Archbishop-elect Tartaglia has been outspoken in the d ... discuss
Though many in our society will say differently, regardless of how much money a single parent makes, being raised by a married couple (meaning Mom and Dad, it’s unfortunate that I have to add a qual ... discuss
Convertible top replacing house windows are a fun way to raise the resell value, restrain-lure, and elegance of your property. Beginning soft replacement house windows just weren’t very popular, ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. An interesting week to say the least. Thursday night was truly an example of the proverb, "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished." ... discuss
If you scroll down to view this blog's sidebar, you'll see that I have another new blog partner this month — The Learning Basket, an online shop that sells quality, pre-loved children's books (and o ... discuss
“In our family, the sanctity of human life takes precedence over any extra curricular activity” Parents For Life is a group of mothers and fathers who had formerly been active supporters o ... discuss
I'm sure there are people that come across this blog of mine who wonder why I share my story so openly and honestly. I thought I'd share how this blog ever came to be in the first place and why I shar ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, As the father of two Boy Scouts, I was grateful for this week’s announcement by the Boy Scouts of America that they woul ... discuss
Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? We are: Life in a Shoe,, Smockity Frocks, Raising Olives, and Me Today we are talking about what homeschooling looked like when the oldest was 5? How much ... discuss
I came home late Monday and have settled in to a hospital bed in what we call the music room - a parlor with our piano and baskets of sheet music. We have no bedrooms on the first floor and sta ... discuss
On a recent airing of the TED Radio Hour Sir Ken Robinson, an author and brilliant thinker on all things related to creativity and education, had this to say: “Well, creativity is probably the most ... discuss
by Angela O’Brien July 16, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The University of Texas has launched a “scientific misconduct” investigation of UT sociologist Mark Regnerus, after he was accused by hom ... discuss
A few of you probably saw my post a while ago about the Amazing Grace giveaway by Baby Leaf. I updated that post here and explained why it was postponed. :) Well, I'm happy to announce that it's ... discuss
It used to be whiskey, tears and cigarettes… Now it’s [my baby's] kind of tears, no cigarettes and the color of poop. Pure joy. I miss the whiskey, not the cigarettes. t of dancing now with [W ... discuss
Horrors of British Slavery were Invisible -- in Britain:Adam Hochschild says in Bury the Chains that “Once European ships started cruising the African coast offering all kinds of tempting goods for ... discuss
ThenMy Dad turned 90 yesterday! We will go see him to celebrate this milestone later today. I wanted to share how proud I am of him and a little about him. My Dad proudly served with the Flying Tigers ... discuss
Oh, brother. Let's see how this turns out. A University of Texas sociologist is being investigated for scientific “misconduct,” after angering gay activists with research suggesting children ra ... discuss
Adoption is one of the crying needs not just of our culture but of our world. Here at home, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2009 there were more than 114,000 childr ... discuss
I walked past a sweet moment yesterday. It was the hour for busy professionals to catch a quick dinner, before heading home. But one café table caught my eye. A blue-shirted, bespectacled man had lo ... discuss
I read a wonderful blog post this week by one of my fellow Patheos peeps, Zeke Pipher, about the fallacy of formulaic parenting. According to Zeke, the formula many Christian parents try to plug in lo ... discuss
Buy our parenting ebook! or Become an affiliate! The Four Moms are answering questions today, and these are all questions that could go in our next parenting book.=) Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? ... discuss
Make no mistake – those who would undermine the moral foundations of America are targeting our children. In many parts of our country, the frontline of the battle for our nation’s future is found ... discuss
Q. We like to co-sleep with the kids, but our families object and keep bringing it up. What should we say to them? A. First of all, you don’t have to say anything at all excet, “W ... discuss
In my column at First Things today, I recount a bit of personal family history:My mother—let’s call her Alice—was born during the Depression to a couple who could neither hear nor speak, and wer ... discuss
I just discovered a great new website entitled "Love Letters from Kansas" and learned that I am a Resolute Lover. Discover what your heart is trying to tell you. Learn your marriage mindset ... discuss
Buy our parenting ebook! Become an affiliate! The Four Moms: Life in a Shoe,, Smockity Frocks, Raising Olives, and Me We are talking about dating and courtship. This is going to be interesting, be ... discuss
This month is proving to be a very busy (but still blessed) time for me, especially at work — we're gearing up for the release of all FOUR devotional sets for 2013 in time for the 33rd Manila Intern ... discuss
While Christina was enjoying our new family pool on Sunday, I shocked her by reminding her that she began summer school the next day. She shook her head to say "NO" a few times, however, once sh ... discuss
Misleading. The American Academy of Pediatrics shared its findings in a July 2, 2012 press release stating evidence that: Spanking (is) Linked to Mental Illness. The article would have been more accur ... discuss
My family and I have just returned from a lovely vacation - as restful as it could be with two children! I arrived home to my very excited, beloved dog who missed us greatly and s ... discuss
A guest post by anonnermus: There is this stupid post popping up all over Facebook . It has the ignorant (late) comedian, George Carlin (who by the way, now knows that atheism is not all it’s cracke ... discuss
First of all, let me apologize for the lengthy title of this post, haha! ;) I thought I'd already include a disclaimer of sorts in my post title, as I know a few parents who don't let their kids watch ... discuss
Being an introvert, I need some quiet time on a regular basis to recharge my batteries. My kids don't know from quiet. My younger two are so extroverted that they practically have others o ... discuss
I'm sure I'm not the only parent out there who has felt like she/he was a broken record when it comes to talking to our children. That's why when I was assigned to write an article for Smart Parenting ... discuss
Motivation, or attitude, make all the difference in the world. It helps that I am slightly competitive, and I view the whole money thing as a game. I do better when I think of it as a game where every ... discuss
by LauraLoo Sandy and Ken Calwell were guests Monday through Wednesday on Family Life Today. After more than 10 years in the broadcast television industry, Sandy stepped out of the workplace in ord ... discuss
Buy our parenting ebook! Become an affiliate! The Four Moms: Smockity Frocks, Raising Olives, Life in a Shoe, and MeFreezer Meals- by now, surely everybody has at least heard of freezer meals, al ... discuss
The New Yorker is not my literary flavor of the month. It’s smug tone and retrograde, endlessly astonished liberalism make it, shall we say, an acquired taste. That said, even a stopped cloc ... discuss
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